How Do I Get Rid Of This

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I've got this algae. It's not a massive problem at the moment but want to tackle it before it gets out of control. (what is it)

Is there anything i can get from the lfs.

Cheers

 

[doresy]

That looks like green algae on the rocks! You must have direct sunlight falling on your tank to cause that much. Algae on the glass can be removed with a either a sraper blade or scourer. (Only use those designed for aquarium use) Looks like you will have to remove the decorations and use a srubbing brush. You can use a solution of 25% bleach while scrubbing but make sure you rinse and rinse and rinse again!

No easy answer my friend but once you get rid there is a product called "Green Away" which helps to reduce further growth.

Keep sunlight away from tank and have your lights on for approx 8 hours max

 

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I've sort of self diagnosed it as hair algae. Where my tank is positioned, there is no sunlight going to it at all. Over the past week or so i've also reduced the amount of time i've been putting the lights on, no more than 6 hrs per day.

Googled it and it really looks like hair algae. So went to the lfs and got some interpet anti hair algae. Anyone know if this stuffs anygood.

I'm going to do my weekly clean a bit later so i'll put some in after i've done that.

Would you definatley recommend taking the wood out and cleaning it. If so would the bleach not soak into it???

 

[Lhutch]

get a pleco,hell go to town on that

 

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get a pleco,hell go to town on that

I've got 2, biggish size aswell, also a CAE. They don't seem to do much to it!!

 

[iSnail]

It looks like Cladophora algae (similar to the type that marimo/moss balls made up of) You might find more info and/or help in the planted tank section.

 

[Yetti]

That actually looks pretty nice, just pull it off. I had a similar problem and after I decided to just let it grow, it started to die off...

 

[Aphotic Phoenix]

I'm jealous of people who can actually grow pretty green algae...all I get is brown.

Hydrogen Peroxide in very small amounts can be used as a spot algae treatment, but with a patch that large I would recommend just pulling the decoration out and scrub it with a stiff toothbrush (one that has never been used for anything before though of course).

 

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I'm jealous of people who can actually grow pretty green algae...all I get is brown.

Hydrogen Peroxide in very small amounts can be used as a spot algae treatment, but with a patch that large I would recommend just pulling the decoration out and scrub it with a stiff toothbrush (one that has never been used for anything before though of course).

The only worry i have with scrubbing my decor with bleach/Hydrogen Peroxide is the chemicals seeping into the wood then killing all my fish. (at the time i write this post i am quite drunk). If i do this to my decor, whats the best way to get the chemicals out of my wood.

thanks you very good people.

As i write this i've just run out of beer. Bed time i think. Any advice though would be brill.

 

[Aphotic Phoenix]

From another forum:

http/www.aquariacentral.com/forums/showt...drogen+peroxide

 

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Just read the info on the other forum, sounds good to me as Hydrogen peroxide is readily available to me (sisters a hairdresser).

But, before i do anything I have 2 ways to go:

1. With the Anti Hair algae form interpet

OR

2. Hydrogen peroxide



What
would u do

(thanks for the info from the other forum)



No amounts stated. Bugger. (Hydrogen peroxide)

 

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just read again 20ml Hydrogen peroxide. But no tank size!!!!

 

[jasonskillz]

expose the algae to UV light?